FAIRY FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS FROM THE JESSAMINE ISLE/ Cinderella stamps by Eric Whollem/ 'Saving Our Pollinators'/ A definitive issue for the Jessamine Isle Sea Post/ A CYBERSTAMP EDITION

The Butterfly Fairy Maiden

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

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Saving Our Pollinators

Stamps from the Jessamine Isle

The Butterfly Fairy Maiden

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

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The Butterfly Fairy Maiden

By Eric Whollem

The Butterfly Fairy Maiden

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

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Stamps of the Jessamine Isle

2010

The Butterfly Fairy Maiden

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Butterfly Fairy Maiden

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

See more stamps from the JESSAMINE ISLE on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/jessamine%20isle

A JESSAMINE ISLE

STAMP VIDEO

MAKARI AND THE MYSTERIES OF THE MERMAIDS    

My posts that deal with the subject of FAIRIES can be accessed here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/fairies

My posts of FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS can be found here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/artist%20stamps

The stamp videos below may be of interest:

Fairyland Fantasy Stamp Video.                          

Mermaid Fantasy Stamps.                                 

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Save the Seals Stamp Video.                      

ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

fantasy stamps, faux postage,

mail art, micronation stamps,

virtual stamps; digital art.

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BIRD WOMAN/ Goddess Archetypes in Clay/ Ceramic Goddess Sculptures by Eric Whollem/ MYTHOGRAPHIC CERAMIC AMULETS

Pink and Green Bird Woman

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Goddess Archetypes in Clay

This blog post displays another selection of my ceramic amulets.

I have chosen a few of my Bird Woman archetypes, showing a range

of approaches to the theme.

A common unifying feature of traditional Bird Woman sculptures from

ancient eastern Europe, is a largish 'nose' or beak, often rendered in

a rounded, 'lumpish' form.

Many of the ancient depictions of Bird Women were anthropomorphic,

showing human traits, mixed with avian symbolic forms.

Red Crested Bird Woman

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Clay Goddess Pendants

by Eric Whollem

Gray Bird Woman Mask

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on terracotta

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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The Slant Eyed Goddesses of Ancient Europe

The amulet above is an example of my slant eyed Goddess forms. Slanted

eyes are very common in traditional Bird Women sculptures of antiquity.

The meaning of the slanted eyes is not determined with any absolute

certainty. One might speculate on Asiatic influences at work, insofar as

the steppes of Eastern Europe are known for being taversed by nomadic

peoples of Mongolian ancestry.

We have Marija Gimbutas, the famous anthropologist, to thank for her

studies of the Goddess, as her works are a treasure trove of information

on this heretofore neglected subject.

 Bird Goddess

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Sculptural Variations on the Theme of Bird Woman

by Eric Whollem

Slant Eyed Bird Woman

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on terracotta

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Bird Fetish

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Red Bird

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

An Artistically Ambiguous Ceramic Sculpture

THE VENUS OF WOLLENDORF THEME

The above amulet in interesting as one can read it in two ways:

as the head of 'Bird' or as a stylized anthropomorphic Goddess,

loosely related formally to the famous Venus of Wollendorf.

In the second reading as delineated above the eyes of 'Bird' can

be read as the breasts of the Great Mother, while Bird's beak

could be read as the tapering legs of the Goddess. One will note

that a set of indentations on the lateral sides of the top of this

figurine can be read as the eyes of the anthropomorphic figure.

(The larger indentation beneath the eyes just mentioned is the

aperture for the cord of the amulet.)

CERAMIC SCULPTURE VIDEO

                                   A video by Eric Whollem, 2011

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Readers interested in my posts on the GODDESS should view this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/goddess

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAIN

by Eric Whollem

More images of my CERAMIC AMULETS can be accessed here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/ceramic%20amulets

My posts that deal with the subject of ARCHETYPES are found on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/archetypes

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MYTHOGRAPHIC ART

Anthropology

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MERMAID FANTASY STAMPS/ The Alchemy of Jasmine: Notes on Homeopathic Perfumery and the Aromatherapeutic Speculations of Roland Hunt/ 'Repose of the Seamaid' by Eric Whollem/ A cyberstamp from The Jessamine Isle/ FAUX POSTAGE

Repose of the Seamaid

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Mermaid Faux Postage Stamps

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

Eric Whollem

Repose of the Seamaid

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Alchemy of Jasmine

NOTES ON HOMEOPATHIC PERFUMERY

Roland Hunt's book, 'Fragrant and Radiant Healing Symphony,'

is a well written study of the mystic properties of perfume, taken

from an alchemical angle. Hunt was a pioneer in aromatherapy.

His book was first published in 1937.

Hunt's hypothesis is that perfumes exist in octaves that correspond

to musical notes. He also develops the idea that colors exist in these

same octaves.

Each perfume, color and tone exist in higher and lower octaves as

well.

According to Hunt, jasmine  corresponds to the color Yellow; he

places jasmine alongside of Citron in the position of three octaves

above middle C, in the key of E. This would make jasmine a slightly

greenish yellow.

Jasmine, a very potent perfume, has long been traditonally regarded

as a major basenote in incense and perfumery. Many olfactory

concoctions begin with jasmine, and build from there into an

orchestration of aroma. In India jasmine is called Mogra.

JESSAMINE

The word 'Jessamine' is an old fashioned English rendering of the word

jasmine. The stamps seen here are, of course, creations of my own literary

imagination.

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Readers may wish to view more stamps from THE JESSAMINE ISLE on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/jessamine%20isle


BELOW ARE A VARIETY OF MY
MERMAID FANTASY STAMPS
(Copyright by the artist)

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My general posts of MERMAID ART can be accessed here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/mermaids

THE STAMPS BELOW
ARE FANTASY
ENVIRONMENTALIST
STAMPS


SAVE THE SEALS STAMPS                     


My posts that deal with ALCHEMY can be found on this link:
http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/alchemy

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ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

fantasy stamps, faux postage,

mail art, micronation stamps,

virtual stamps; digital art.

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FAUX POSTAGE FROM THE JESSAMINE ISLE/ Mermaid Cinderella Stamps by Eric Whollem/ 'The Queen of the Starfish'/ Micronational Fantasy Cyberstamps

Queen of the Starfish

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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The Jessamine Isle

2010

Queen of the Starfish

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Faux Postage Mermaid Stamps

by Eric Whollem

Queen of the Starfish

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Queen of the Starfish

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Queen of the Starfish

The Jessamine Isle is a fantasy mermaid micronation that exists

in Oceanos. The Queen of the Starfish is the ruler of the Jessamine

Isle.

The word 'jessamine' is an old fashioned English spelling for the

word 'jasmine.'

These sheets of faux postage stamps are more good examples of

digital serial art. See my links below to view more of my serial

art imagery from this blog.

Queen of the Starfish

THE JESSAMINE ISLE

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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Readers interested in my posts of ARTIST STAMPS should view this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/artist%20stamps

STAMPS FROM THE JESSAMINE ISLE

ARE FEATURED ON THIS VIDEO

MAKARI AND THE MYSTERIES OF THE MERMAIDS    

 

Those interested in my posts about MERMAIDS should check out:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/mermaids

This link will take you to my digital SERIAL ART imagery:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/serial%20art

ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

fantasy stamps, faux postage,

mail art, micronation stamps.

Digital art; serial art; Goddess.

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ARTIST STAMPS/ 'The Beneficent Nereid'/ A mermaid cinderella stamp edition by Eric Whollem/ CYBERSTAMPS/ Faux postage semi-postal artistamps

The Beneficent Nereid

AMPHORA

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

A Fantasy Semi-Postal Stamp From Amphora

This is my first cinderella semi-postal stamp. I have been

creating fantasy issues from Amphora for some years now.

The currency of Amphora is the 'krater.' This stamp issue

is denominated at 50+20 kraters. The surcharge ostensibly

is for a charity named 'The Mermaid Hospice Fund.' This

organization, of course, does not exist; but is a literary

construction. 

Such stamps are also called 'micronation stamps.'  There

are many creators of micronations, who as a hobby generate

fantasy lands, sometimes with flags, maps, coats of arms, as

well as 'postage stamps.' 

The Beneficent Nereid

AMPHORA

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Beneficent Nereid

A Nereid is a mermaid who is a savior of sailors and

others drowned at sea. These figures from Greek

mythology should never be construed as malignant

Sirens.

Naiads are linked with medicinal hot springs in many

cultures, especially in Europe. The Naiads are fresh

water mermaids, while the Nereids are associated with

the salt sea.

The Nereids were anciently viewed as seal maidens.

In this they are prototypes for the Selkies of Celtic

legend.

A video with Amphoran stamps, 2011.

Classic stamps from Amphora, video by Eric Whollem.

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Those interested in learning more about MICRONATIONS should check out Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation

See more of my stamps of AMPHORA on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/amphora

See more about NAIADS on these posts:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/naiad

ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

fantasy stamps, faux postage,

mail art, micronation stamps,

virtual stamps; digital art.

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'BROTHER SILVER'/ A Figurative Abstraction by Eric Whollem/ CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT FIGURE PAINTING/ Mixed media on paper

Brother Silver

1984

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Collection of the artist

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My posts of FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTIONS may be found here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/figurative%20abstraction

THE VIDEO BELOW

FEATURES

MORE OF MY FIGURATIVE

ABSTRACTIONS

ERIC WHOLLEM                                 

ABSTRACT ART

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ABSTRACT FIGURE PAINTING/ 'Grace' by Eric Whollem/ A figurative abstraction based on the artist's studies of Romanesque and other iconographic art/ A Contemporary Mixed Media Painting

Grace

1984

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

6" x 9"

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Collection of the artist

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View my posts of FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/figurative%20abstraction

POSTER STAMP FOR ART BLOG/ERIC WHOLLEM        

Dancing Color        

1986        

by Eric Whollem        

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST          

View my VIDEO of FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTIONS:

      

  A video about Figurative Abstraction.                 

ABSTRACT ART

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COLLAGE ART/ 'When She Was on Horseback' by Eric Whollem/ Digitally modified cut paper collage based on an India ink drawing from 1973/ FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION

When She Was on Horseback

1973-2009

by Eric Whollem

collage art

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Collection of the artist

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Other posts dealing with COLLAGE technique may be seen on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/collage%20art

My posts of FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION may bee accessed here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/figurative%20abstraction

ABSTRACT ART

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FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM/ 'Bo Horse' by Eric Whollem/ A contemporary visionary mixed media painting/ FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION

Bo Horse

1992

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

9" x 6'

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Collection of the artist

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Readers interested in my posts on EXPRESSIONISM IN ART should view this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/expressionism

BELOW IS A VIDEO

SHOWING MORE OF MY

FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISTIC WORKS

ERIC WHOLLEM                                         

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ABSTRACT FIGURE PAINTING

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FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ 'Blue Faced Women' by Eric Whollem/ Mixed media on paper/ CONTEMPORARY PAINTING

Blue Faced Women

1984

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

6" x 9"

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Collection of the artist

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

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Readers interested in my posts of FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION should view this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/figurative%20abstraction

ABSTRACT FIGURE PAINTING

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